Q3 EPS Estimates for Robert Half Lifted by Zacks Research

Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Robert Half in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the business services provider will earn $0.47 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.45. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Robert Half’s current full-year earnings is $2.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Robert Half’s Q3 2027 earnings at $0.58 EPS.

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The business services provider reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.29 billion. Robert Half had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 10.26%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.53 earnings per share.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on RHI. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Robert Half in a report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 target price on shares of Robert Half in a research report on Friday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Robert Half from $29.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded shares of Robert Half from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $22.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Robert Half from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Robert Half has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $33.13.

Robert Half Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RHI opened at $23.58 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $2.38 billion, a PE ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 0.88. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $27.98 and its 200 day moving average is $30.29. Robert Half has a 1 year low of $23.57 and a 1 year high of $61.16.

Robert Half Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. Robert Half’s dividend payout ratio is 177.44%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pzena Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Robert Half by 33.8% during the 3rd quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 3,179,968 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $108,055,000 after purchasing an additional 802,691 shares during the period. Evergreen Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Robert Half in the 3rd quarter worth $1,204,000. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Robert Half in the third quarter worth about $1,860,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its holdings in shares of Robert Half by 46.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 530,056 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $18,011,000 after purchasing an additional 168,150 shares during the period. Finally, AMG National Trust Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Robert Half in the third quarter valued at $1,372,000. 92.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Robert Half

Robert Half International Inc, founded in 1948 by Robert Half, is a global professional staffing and consulting firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. As a pioneer in specialized staffing, the company has built a reputation for matching skilled professionals with leading organizations across a range of industries. Robert Half’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RHI, reflecting its position as one of the longest‐standing and best‐known firms in the staffing sector.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including temporary staffing, permanent placement, and consulting solutions.